PASSION & INTENSITY CHILE ARGENTINA NEW FINDS & OLD FAVOURITES FROM 5.75 AMMAY17/1 thewinesociety.com/southamerica
I always come back from my trips to South America feeling fired up, enlivened by the vibrant energy of these dynamic countries. Each vintage brings new and exciting wines, vineyards and experiences to share with you and 2016 was no exception; this cooler-climate year has produced a bounty of delicious fresh and aromatic reds and whites. Chilean and Argentine wines are so popular with our members that we ve expanded our range, including a new high-altitude cabernet from Salta, and our popular Society-label Chilean sauvignon blanc has a new source in the shape of an excellent new vineyard in Limarí. I hope my selection of South American wines leaves you as passionate about these fascinating regions as I am. If you d like to find out more about my travels to South America, you can read about my inspiring trip in our Travels in Wine feature at thewinesociety.com/travels. Toby Morrhall Society Buyer WINES UNDER 10 Chile and Argentina make world-beating wines in this price category and now offer a diverse range of styles, grape varieties and prices to suit all palates and pockets. WHITE WINES Lascar Classic Central Valley Chardonnay 2016 With its ripe tropical-fruit flavours and full, fresh palate this perfectly balanced Chilean chardonnay proves great value. 13% ref AM-CE9111 Doña Paulina Valle Central Chardonnay 2016 A no-nonsense, deliciously simple unoaked Chilean chardonnay, which balances fruity ripeness with appealing freshness. No oak. 13% ref AM-CE9371 Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Maule Viognier-Roussanne-Marsanne 2016 The second vintage of this ripe and peachperfumed wine is just as stunning as the first. A blend of viognier, roussanne and marsanne, the appealing fleshiness balanced with structure here produces a really satisfying wine. 14% ref AM-CE9161 7.50 bottle 90 dozen Undurraga Candelabro Leyda Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Fresh and fruity Leyda sauvignon blanc with an attractive nettley aroma and flavour. 13.5% ref AM-CE9221 7.50 bottle 90 dozen Cover image: Beautiful horses grazing in a meadow near the lake. On the horizon, towering cliffs Torres del Paine. 2 The Society s Chilean Limarí Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Intensely aromatic Chilean sauvignon with blackcurrant-leaf flavours and a tense, refreshing palate. Sauvignon blanc thrives in a cool climate which intensifies its aroma and maintains a refreshing acidity, and we are delighted to have selected this wine made by Viña Tabalí from their vineyard near the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean. 13.5% ref AM-CE9041 7.75 bottle 93 dozen Exploratory Offer Price: 6.95 bottle 83 dozen Koyle Don Cande Itata Muscat 2016 An intensely grapy muscat with a dry and refreshing palate, from the cool-climate Itata region. 12.5% ref AM-CE9241 8.25 bottle 99 dozen Matetic Corralillo San Antonio Sauvignon Blanc 2016 2016 is a lovely crisp, fresh vintage which has produced this excitingly vibrant yet concentrated organic wine, made only 19km from the Pacific s cooling sea-breezes, in the Rosario valley. 13.5% ref AM-CE9351 8.25 bottle 99 dozen Matetic Corralillo San Antonio Gewürztraminer 2016 A cool-climate Chilean gewürztraminer with an intense rose perfume and a round full yet fresh palate. A delicious buy. 13% ref AM-CE9391 8.50 bottle 102 dozen Tabalí Limarí Pedregoso Gran Reserva Viognier 2015 A light, fresh-tasting viognier with an enchanting ripe-apricot bouquet.13.5% ref AM-CE9071 8.95 bottle 107 dozen NEW Matetic Corralillo San Antonio Riesling 2016 With a well-balanced, round yet fresh palate, this is a delicious, ripe and peachy Chilean riesling. 13% ref AM-CE9401 8.95 bottle 107 dozen TO ORDER 01438 741177
RED WINES Lascar Classic Carmenère 2016 This ripe, round and plummy carmenère is absolutely packed with bold flavours it s called a classic for a reason! 13% ref AM-CE9091 Lascar Classic Merlot 2016 If you are looking for a polished wine at a pocket-friendly price, you can t go far wrong with this delicately spicy, plum-scented merlot.13% ref AM-CE9381 Lascar Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 A round, soft fruit-forward Chilean cabernet sauvignon which tastes more sophisticated than it has any right to considering the price. 13.5% The 2016 follows. ref AM-CE8921 Undurraga Candelabro Reserva Carmenère-Malbec-Carignan- Tempranillo 2014 This ripe and round red shows the delicious hallmark softness of a part barrel-aged blend. The carmenère grape dominates here, with malbec, carignan and tempranillo making up the rest. 14% ref AM-CE8561 7.50 bottle 90 dozen Weinert Carrascal Tempranillo 2013 An intriguing Argentine red with floral and lavender notes and some leathery undertones. The strawberry-fruited palate has matured beautifully after 24 months in large oak casks. 13.5% ref AM-AR3381 7.95 bottle 95 dozen El Esteco Amaru Valles Calchaquíes Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 A mix of sunny days and cool nights in the vineyard at Cafayate has resulted in this well-balanced cassis-flavoured cabernet, part oak-aged to soften the tannins. The fruit here is grown at high altitude to offset the heat and maintain freshness.14% ref AM-AR3521 7.95 bottle 95 dozen Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Maule Carignan-Mourvèdre 2015 A lovely juicy, black-cherry flavoured carignan blend, with just a dash of mourvèdre adding fullness on the palate. 14% ref AM-CE9171 7.95 bottle 95 dozen Koyle Alto Colchagua Reserva Carmenère 2014 A truly disctinctive carmenère, packed with spicy notes of black pepper and clove while maintaining a lovely freshness. Made at a superb new estate in the hills above Los Lingues.14% ref AM-CE8581 8.25 bottle 99 dozen Faldeos Nevados Malbec 2015 Vivid blueberry and ground black pepper on the nose are joined by sweet rhubarb and blackcurrant. The perfect accompaniment for griddled beef or full-flavoured sausages. 14% ref AM-AR3441 9.25 bottle 111 dozen Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Maule Garnacha 2015 Lovely plump, generously flavoured Chilean garnacha, with a charming cherry and rosepetal perfume. 14.5% ref AM-CE9191 9.50 bottle 114 dozen Weinert Carrascal Mendoza 2010 Mature cedar and leathery flavours marry with a rich, velvety texture in this malbec, cabernet and merlot blend, a result of extensive barrel-ageing. 14% ref AM-AR3371 9.50 bottle 114 dozen Quimay Uco Valley Malbec 2014 A fresh, vibrant nose is softened with a hint of oak in this appealing Argentine red made from vines in Tunuyan and San Carlos. 13.5% ref AM-AR3611 9.95 bottle 119 dozen Planting flowers between rows attracts pollinators and diverts pests from the vines. TO ORDER 01438 741177 To order thewinesociety.com/southamerica 01438 741177 3
WINES FROM TOP ESTATES ARGENTINA MENDEL The outstanding winemaker Roberto de la Mota is a partner in this wonderful estate which makes wines with a certain European restraint. The grapes are picked ripe but fresh with the wines showing an attractive supporting structure. The wines, both reds and whites, respond well to decanting and serving with food, which they partner far better than the big, bold fruit bomb styles. NEW La Primera Revancha Mendoza Chenin Blanc 2016 This deliciously ripe and peachy chenin blanc has a lovely backstory: Last year Roberta de la Mota began a sentimental journey to find a vineyard he first made wine from in 1985. He eventually rediscovered the land a special selection of chenin blanc planted in the 1940s from which this was then made. Now to 2020. 13.5% ref AM-AR3571 12.95 bottle 155 dozen Mendel Mendoza Semillon 2016 2016 s very cool weather has produced a crop of unusually fresh and vibrant Argentine whites; this is one of them. Greengage-fruit flavours and a light oak aroma add interest to the freshness. Part barrel-aged. Now to 2020. 13%. ref AM-AR3531 12.95 bottle 155 dozen TO ORDER 01438 741177 4 The best vineyards in Argentina are netted to protect against hail. Mendel Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 A classy cedar-and-violet scented cabernet which is aged for a year in barrel. This is best decanted 20 minutes before drinking. Now to 2023. 14.5% The 2014 follows. ref AM-AR3281 13.50 bottle 162 dozen Mendel Mendoza Malbec 2014 A richly flavoured malbec from Argentina s wine capital. The warm 2014 vintage has imbued this lightly oaked wine with bramblefruit flavours and round, sweet tannins. Now to 2022. 14.5% ref AM-AR3541 16 bottle 192 dozen Mendel Unus, Mendoza 2013 You ll find lovely floral and cedary aromas in this blend of malbec, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. The concentrated yet balanced palate is the result of slightly cooler weather in the 2013 vintage. Now to 2029. 14.5% ref AM-AR3561 25 bottle 300 dozen
SUSANA BALBO It s always a joy to taste and learn with Susana. I visit her early in the season to get a chance to choose the best wines before they are blended. The Delphina that we are offering this year may just be her best ever wine. NEW Susana Balbo Chacayes Single Vineyard Malbec Mendoza 2016 An intensely aromatic and floral-flavoured red which was specially bottled for us by Susana. The 2016 vintage was a cool year, producing wines that combine intensity with persistence of flavour, such as this. Now to 2022. 13.5% ref AM-AR3641 12.95 bottle 155 dozen An aerial view showing the patchwork quilt of vineyards that criss-cross the Casablanca Valley, Chile s first coolclimate region 20km from the coast. Susana Balbo Private Edition Blend for The Wine Society 2016 A lovely ripe yet fresh blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and petit verdot, aged in barrel for ten months. From a cool vintage, this combines juicy blackcurrant-fruit flavours with with a cedary top note. Now to 2022. 13.5% ref AM-AR3631 14.95 bottle 179 dozen Susana Balbo Brioso Mendoza 2014 This rich and opulent Bordeaux-style red is cabernet-dominated but with an Argentine twist of malbec. The fleshy palate is underpinned by a firm structure to create a balanced blend. Aged in barrel. Now to 2027. 14.5% ref AM-AR3621 23 bottle 276 dozen Summer day in the national park Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile. Majestic peaks of Los Kuernos over Lake Pehoe. 55MALBEC Jeff Mausbach and Alejandro Sejanovich are the owners of this excellent company, named after their Tomal vineyard which they originally thought was planted in 1955, but was actually planted way back in 1940! This year we are delighted to add a lovely firm, fresh unoaked chardonnay to our Zaha range, to be followed by the Zaha Marsanne 2016 later in the year. Zaha Toko Vineyard Paraje Altamira Malbec 2014 A ripe yet fresh malbec, with a caressing silky palate and exqusite fine-grained texture. The malbec here is blended with both cabernet franc and petit verdot for extra complexity, before 14 months of barrel-ageing. Now to 2024. 13.5% ref AM-AR3591 25 bottle 300 dozen Teho La Consulta Malbec 2013 NEW Zaha Tunuyan Mendoza This dense and powerful malbec is bursting Chardonnay 2015 with soft, sweet-fruit flavours. Made from a NEW Susana Balbo Delphina Paraje A superb, unusually firm and taut Argentine vineyard in the cool La Consulta region, its Altamira Malbec 2013 chardonnay, with a refreshing steely name, Teho, means blood of the earth in the This was one of the best wines I tasted backbone. This was fermented and aged on local Huarpe indian language of Mendoza. on my South American visit in 2016 and is its lees in tank to add richness, but with no Now to 2030. 14% obviously very special to Susana too, named oak flavours at all. Now to 2020. 14% ref AM-AR3351 as it is after her mother. The refined and ref AM-AR3581 38 bottle 456 dozen extraordinarily long palate comes from fruit 20 bottle 240 dozen that was specially selected from a lowyielding crop. Now to 2030. 14.5% ref AM-AR3651 38 bottle 456 dozen To order thewinesociety.com/southamerica 01438 741177 5
WINES FROM TOP ESTATES CHILE VERAMONTE This up-and-coming vineyard is managed by Rodrigo Soto, a brilliant young viticulturist and winemaker. Rodrigo s passion, dedication and willingness to adapt and change is apparent in both his grapes and the excellent wines they produce. Primus Apalta Carmenère 2014 This powerful, sensuous carmenère is lifted by an appealing freshness, making it very moreish indeed. From Apalta, a warm vineyard in the Colchagua valley ideal for making ripe reds. Now to 2021. 14% ref AM-CE9131 11.95 bottle 143 dozen Primus The Blend 2014 A complex and well-balanced blend of cedar, spice and black fruits, comprising cabernet sauvignon, merlot, carmenère, petit verdot and a dash of cabernet franc. Matured for about a year in barrel. Now to 2021. 14% ref AM-CE9151 11.95 bottle 143 dozen Ritual Casablanca Merlot 2015 Ten months barrel-ageing has polished the tannins in this red-cherry flavoured wine to perfection. From a warm spot in the cool Casablanca Valley, an ideal climate for merlot. Now to 2021. 14% ref AM-CE9141 12.50 bottle 150 dozen The historic city of Valparaiso, Chile, UNESCO World Heritage. TABALÍ Tabalí make wonderfully fresh and invigorating wines at their cool-climate Limarí Valley estate. Producing outstanding examples of carmenère, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and syrah, their prices are very reasonable for such excellent quality. NEW Talinay Limarí Coastal Limestone Vineyard Chardonnay 2015 Taut, firm fresh chardonnay from a special vineyard, not far from the sea. The soil s high limestone content produces a linear, mineral style of white. Now to 2021. 13.5% ref AM-CE9431 14.95 bottle 179 dozen The Limari valley sits 420km north of the capital Santiago. It has rapidly become the source of some of Chile s best chardonnay. 6 NEW Tabalí Reserva Limited Edition Peumo Carmenère 2014 A superb, silky carmenère, with sweet tannins, ripe fruit and an exquisite cedary perfume. Now to 2021. 14% ref AM-CE9481 12.50 bottle 150 dozen NEW Tabalí Vetas Blancas Cabernet Franc 2014 A fine, pretty cabernet franc from Tabali s Espinal vineyard, aged in barrels for about a year. Now to 2021. 13.5% ref AM-CE9471 12.50 bottle 150 dozen NEW Tabalí Vetas Blancas Limarí Syrah 2013 A superb syrah with a tarry northern-rhône style nose and southern-rhône style flavours on the palate, aged for around 15 months in barrel. Now to 2021. 14% ref AM-CE9451 12.50 bottle 150 dozen TO ORDER 01438 741177 THEWINESOCIETY.COM/SOUTH AMERICA
KOYLE Cristobal Undurraga is one of the few viticulturists who live on the vineyard they make wine from. The vineyard is located in Alto Colchagua, Rapel, where he lives with his wife and three children, and they keep horses, a few hundred sheep to mow the grass, some pigs, geese and hens. He is a great observer of natural phenomena, completely in touch with the soils and landscapes of his vineyards (unusual among Chilean winemakers) which is reflected in the estate s transition to organic and biodynamic viticulture. His vineyard is producing some truly remarkable wines. Koyle Costa Rapel Coastal Pinot Noir 2014 A restrained, elegant pinot from fruit grown on quartz and granite soils, this shows more freshness and grip than is usual in a Chilean red. Now to 2020. 14% ref AM-CE8981 10.95 bottle 131 dozen The vineyards of the Alto Maipo are close to the Andes mountains whose cool air moderates the temperature to produce ideal conditions. Koyle El Peuco Alto Colchagua Tempranillo-Mourvèdre 2013 An intense and delicious marriage of sweet oak and spicy fruit, with a velvety palate resulting from 18 months barrel ageing. The El Peuco of the name means Harris Hawk, so-called in honour of the pair which have made the Koyle estate their home. Now to 2023. 14% ref AM-CE9231 11.50 bottle 138 dozen Koyle Cerro Basalto Cuartel G2 Carmenère 2015 One of the finest carmenères I have ever tasted in Chile, this sweet, cedar-scented red is from a hillside vineyard where the roots of vines plunge deep into the rock. The altitude and small yield explain the great quality here. Now to 2025. 14% ref AM-CE9271 15.50 bottle 186 dozen Koyle Cerro Basalto Alto Colchagua 2014 Rich, savoury and structured wine, scented with black olives, leather and herbs. Aged for 18 months in barrels, this second vintage is even better than the superb debut vintage. Now to 2025. 14.5% ref AM-CE9261 17 bottle 204 dozen NEW Koyle AUMA Alto Colchagua 2010 With a lovely bouquet of cedar and blackcurrant and a palate of rich, dense fruit this will age deliciously. Now to 2026. 14.5% ref AM-CE8611 36 bottle 432 dozen EXPLORE SOUTH AMERICA DOZEN CASE A 12-bottle case containing one bottle each of the following: WHITE Lascar Classic Central Valley Chardonnay 2016 Koyle Don Cande Itata Muscat 2016 Matetic Corralillo San Antonio Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Maule Viognier- Roussanne-Marsanne 2016 Tabalí Limarí Reserva Viognier 2015 Matetic Corralillo San Antonio Riesling 2016 RED Lascar Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2015/2016 Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Maule Carignan- Mourvèdre 2015 Koyle Alto Colchagua Reserva Carmenère 2014 Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Maule Garnacha 2015 Weinert Carrascal Mendoza 2010 Quimay Uco Valley Malbec 2014 New plantings of individually staked syrah vines close to the foothills of the Andes at Alto Colchagua in the Rapel Valley, belonging to Viña Koyle; a winery to watch. ref AM-MX1770 89 A SAVING OF 9.55 7
MIXED CASES FREE UK DELIVERY EVERYDAY SOUTH AMERICAN WHITES CASE A 12-bottle case containing two bottles each of the following: Doña Paulina Valle Central Chardonnay 2016 Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Maule Viognier-Roussanne-Marsanne 2016 Undurraga Candelabro Leyda Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Matetic Corralillo San Antonio Riesling 2016 Tabalí Limarí Reserva Viognier 2015 The Society s Chilean Limarí Sauvignon Blanc 2016 EVERYDAY SOUTH AMERICAN REDS CASE A 12-bottle case containing two bottles each of the following: Lascar Classic Carmenère 2016 Lascar Classic Merlot 2016 Faldeos Nevados Malbec 2015 Undurraga Candelabro Reserva Carmenère-Malbec-Carignan- Tempranillo 2014 El Esteco Amaru Valles Calchaquíes Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Weinert Carrascal Tempranillo 2013 ref AM-MX1767 89 ref AM-MX1766 85 SOUTH AMERICAN EXCITING ESTATES REDS CASE A six-bottle case containing one bottle each of the following: Koyle Costa Rapel Coastal Pinot Noir 2014 Primus Apalta Carmenère 2014 Tabalí Vetas Blancas Limarí Syrah 2013 Susana Balbo Private Edition Blend for The Wine Society 2016 Koyle El Peuco Alto Colchagua Tempranillo-Mourvèdre 2013 Mendel Mendoza Malbec 2014 MALBEC TASTER CASE A six-bottle case containing two bottles each of the following: Quimay Uco Valley Malbec 2014 Mendel Mendoza Malbec 2014 Susana Balbo Chacayes Single Vineyard Malbec Mendoza 2016 ref AM-MX1769 75 ref AM-MX1768 75 KEY - bone dry to intensely sweet screwcap synthetic closure new vintage red white organic This offer is open until Sunday 28th May, 2017 while stocks last. THE SOCIETY S PROMISE Uncork with confidence The Wine Society is a mutual organisation, so our members satisfaction is paramount. If, for any reason, you haven t enjoyed a wine we want to hear about it and will happily offer a credit, a replacement or a refund. thewinesociety.com/promise To order thewinesociety.com/southamerica 01438 741177